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Seamaster ST 166.0211

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Good Day All,

I've the watch below which I have had in my possession for quite a long-time. I notice that all other models of this Seamaster appear to have minute markers; however, there are non on mine. It's been back to Omega a number of times for services for which I've the details. Is it peoples opinion that it was hit or miss as to whether they were included please?

Many thanks in anticipation.
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Simon
 
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Does the printing really look like that in-person, or is it due to compression artifacts in the photos you uploaded?
 
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I think your dial has been refinished and the second hand is incorrect as well.
 
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I think your dial has been refinished and the second hand is incorrect as well.

Ty I agree about the second hand; not sure about the dial though. It's odd as it has been serviced by Omega, (STS) on a number of occasions.
 
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Does the printing really look like that in-person, or is it due to compression artifacts in the photos you uploaded?
Ty. No to be honest its perfect. Its the minute markers that is puzzling me the second hand isn't right though. B/R Back it goes to Omega again!
 
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Ty. No to be honest its perfect. Its the minute markers that is puzzling me the second hand isn't right though. B/R Back it goes to Omega again!
Well, you may think it looks perfect, but it doesn't look so good to me. I'd suggest downloading photos of several other examples and just look closely at the shapes of the letters in OMEGA.
 
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Good afternoon, To provide an update, good news from my perspective. The watch was sent to Omega for service and for them to look at the dial etc, Great news, they've confirmed the dial is original and correct. The Cal. 1020 movement was predominantly manufactured for the US market; the case and dial etc were completed and assembled in 1978 in the US, primarily due to tax purposes. Subsequently, they've stated they've seen few with the same dial finishing as mine and advise to keep it as it is rather than try to make it into a Seamaster166.0211 by adding luminescent and minute markers, i.e. it is the watch it is. It is being serviced with as suggested new replacement hands. Many thanks for your contributions to the discussion. B/R, Simon
 
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Well, you may think it looks perfect, but it doesn't look so good to me. I'd suggest downloading photos of several other examples and just look closely at the shapes of the letters in OMEGA.
Hi Dan you may wish to see my update post, the script in the photo you viewed has become slightly pixelated primarily due to lossy compression; I can assure you it perfect in reality.
 
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Good afternoon, To provide an update, good news from my perspective. The watch was sent to Omega for service and for them to look at the dial etc, Great news, they've confirmed the dial is original and correct. The Cal. 1020 movement was predominantly manufactured for the US market; the case and dial etc were completed and assembled in 1978 in the US, primarily due to tax purposes. Subsequently, they've stated they've seen few with the same dial finishing as mine and advise to keep it as it is rather than try to make it into a Seamaster166.0211 by adding luminescent and minute markers, i.e. it is the watch it is. It is being serviced with as suggested new replacement hands. Many thanks for your contributions to the discussion. B/R, Simon
That is a lot of good information that Omega supplied. Didn't know they did that. May I ask which service center you sent it to? Great looking piece by the way!
 
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